Alligator Shoes

by Arthur Dorros

Published 1 April 1992
A Reading Rainbow Book! This zany alligator with a love for footwear is guaranteed to make you laugh—no ifs, and, or boots about it.

Alvin the alligator loves to watch people—more specifically, their shoes. But his interest leads to fun and a bit of trouble when he spends the night locked in a shoe store trying on the merchandise!

"It's funny immediately."—The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"Dorros [has] a genuine, offhand comic talent."—Kirkus Reviews

"In this zany story, the surprise ending carries an artfully-hidden message."—The Weekly Washington